CFO APAC

Job ID:R0407770

Full/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Listed: 2025-09-22

Location: Hong Kong

Position Overview

Employer: DWS Group

Title: CFO APAC

Corporate Title: Director

Location: Hong Kong

Job Code: #LI-ZL1 #LI-04

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

The CFO Division of DWS has presence in Frankfurt, London, New York, and APAC and is responsible for ensuring sound risk, finance and procurement management. It comprises Risk, Procurement and Finance. Finance includes Investor Relations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax as well as Capital & Liquidity Management, Regional CFOs /Finance and Corporate Accounting. The APAC locations comprise Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Philippines, India, Japan, Taiwan and China.

Role Details - You will be responsible for all finance, local regulatory and tax reporting, forecasting and planning as well as treasury related activities, including interaction with various external bodies, local internal stakeholders and global peers across our APAC locations. You will also lead our transition from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4 Hana in the region.

As a CFO APAC, you will be responsible for:

• be the primary contact for external bodies and internal stakeholders for any finance, tax or treasury related aspects
• support entity boards across DWS APAC locations and be a board member of some, acting as a business partner by providing commercial advice on the financial implications from key decisions
• lead and further develop a team of local CFOs across multiple APAC locations, supported by our team in the Philippines
• drive proactive financial analyses and contribute financials for key presentations addressed to the most senior decision makers in DWS
• need to be ready to step into the detail and deliver solutions for any finance issues arising, working collaboratively with other teams
• ensure appropriate integrity and controls over the entities’ financial records and compliance with relevant statutory, accounting, regulatory, tax and transfer pricing requirements in providing accurate, timely and complete reporting
• lead various strategic projects, as required, from an APAC CFO perspective

We are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant degree equivalent qualifications
• ICAEW or ACCA qualified
• A minimum of 10-years leadership experience with direct experience of working and managing staff in multiple APAC locations, in particular Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Philippines, India, Japan, Taiwan and China, including experience working for a European Asset Manager across multiple APAC locations in auditing, tax, accounting and finance including local regulatory reporting
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English is a must and Chinese (Mandarin / Cantonese) strongly preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities, working with a Board of Directors, business advisory and partnerships, tax and other regulatory audit
• Strong business acumen, entrepreneurial, inquisitive mindset coupled with strong analytical and excellent interpersonal skills and an emphasis on teamwork
• Profound knowledge of SAP R/3 and ideally experience in SAP S/4 Hana
• Detailed Tax and treasury knowledge across multiple APAC locations
• Profound knowledge of IFRS and relevant local GAAP accounting
• IPO and M&A experience
• Previous Board membership experience across multiple APAC locations preferred

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits
• Access to best in class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.